Saturday Mass - February 21, 2026

The entrance antifon. The entrance antifon. Answer us, Lord, for your mercy is kind. Answer us, Lord, for your mercy is kind. Answer us, Lord, for your mercy is kind. In the abundance of your mercies, look In the abundance of your mercies, look In the abundance of your mercies, look upon us. In the name of the Father and upon us. In the name of the Father and upon us. In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the >> The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the >> The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God and the communion of the love of God and the communion of the love of God and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you. Holy Spirit be with you. Holy Spirit be with you. >> This mass has been offered for the >> This mass has been offered for the >> This mass has been offered for the repose of the souls of Jack Gatus, the repose of the souls of Jack Gatus, the repose of the souls of Jack Gatus, the Hang family, the Fu family, Lewis Marius Hang family, the Fu family, Lewis Marius Hang family, the Fu family, Lewis Marius and Mildred Pvost, and Emmanuel Zor. and Mildred Pvost, and Emmanuel Zor. and Mildred Pvost, and Emmanuel Zor. We continue our Lenton journey focusing We continue our Lenton journey focusing We continue our Lenton journey focusing on the Lord. Now let us acknowledge our on the Lord. Now let us acknowledge our on the Lord. Now let us acknowledge our sins and so prepare ourselves to sins and so prepare ourselves to sins and so prepare ourselves to celebrate the sacred mysteries. celebrate the sacred mysteries. celebrate the sacred mysteries. I confess to Almighty God and to you my I confess to Almighty God and to you my I confess to Almighty God and to you my brothers and sisters that I have greatly brothers and sisters that I have greatly brothers and sisters that I have greatly sinned in my thoughts and in my words, sinned in my thoughts and in my words, sinned in my thoughts and in my words, in what I have done, in what I have in what I have done, in what I have in what I have done, in what I have failed to do. Through my fault, through failed to do. Through my fault, through failed to do. Through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous my fault, through my most grievous my fault, through my most grievous fault. Therefore, I ask blessed Mary, fault. Therefore, I ask blessed Mary, fault. Therefore, I ask blessed Mary, ever virgin, all the angels and saints, ever virgin, all the angels and saints, ever virgin, all the angels and saints, and to you, my brothers and sisters, to and to you, my brothers and sisters, to and to you, my brothers and sisters, to pray for me to the Lord our God. May pray for me to the Lord our God. May pray for me to the Lord our God. May almighty God have mercy on us, forgive almighty God have mercy on us, forgive almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins, and bring us to everlasting us our sins, and bring us to everlasting us our sins, and bring us to everlasting life.

life. life. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Lord have mercy. >> Lord have mercy. >> Lord have mercy. >> Lord have mercy. >> Lord have mercy. >> Lord have mercy. >> Christ have mercy. >> Christ have mercy. >> Christ have mercy. >> Christ have mercy. >> Christ have mercy. >> Christ have mercy. >> Lord have mercy. >> Lord have mercy. >> Lord have mercy. >> Lord have mercy. >> Lord have mercy. >> Lord have mercy. >> Let us pray. Almighty everliving God, look with Almighty everliving God, look with compassion on our weakness and ensure us compassion on our weakness and ensure us compassion on our weakness and ensure us your protection by stretching forth the your protection by stretching forth the your protection by stretching forth the right hand of your majesty right hand of your majesty right hand of your majesty through our Lord Jesus Christ, your son, through our Lord Jesus Christ, your son, through our Lord Jesus Christ, your son, who lives and reigns with you in the who lives and reigns with you in the who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God forever unity of the Holy Spirit, God forever unity of the Holy Spirit, God forever and ever. and ever. and ever. >> Amen. A reading from the book of the prophet A reading from the book of the prophet Isaiah. Isaiah. Isaiah. Thus says the Lord. Thus says the Lord. Thus says the Lord. If you remove the yoke from among you, If you remove the yoke from among you, If you remove the yoke from among you, the pointing of the finger, the speaking the pointing of the finger, the speaking the pointing of the finger, the speaking of evil, if you offer your food to the of evil, if you offer your food to the of evil, if you offer your food to the hungry and satisfy the needs of the hungry and satisfy the needs of the hungry and satisfy the needs of the afflicted, then your light shall rise in afflicted, then your light shall rise in afflicted, then your light shall rise in the darkness and your gloom be like the the darkness and your gloom be like the the darkness and your gloom be like the noon day.

noon day. noon day. The Lord will guide you continually and The Lord will guide you continually and The Lord will guide you continually and satisfy you your needs in parched places satisfy you your needs in parched places satisfy you your needs in parched places and make your bones strong. And you and make your bones strong. And you and make your bones strong. And you shall be like the watered garden, like a shall be like the watered garden, like a shall be like the watered garden, like a spring of water, whose water never fail. spring of water, whose water never fail. spring of water, whose water never fail. Your ancient ruins shall be rebuilt, and Your ancient ruins shall be rebuilt, and Your ancient ruins shall be rebuilt, and you shall raise up the foundation of you shall raise up the foundation of you shall raise up the foundation of many generations. many generations. many generations. You shall be called the repairer of the You shall be called the repairer of the You shall be called the repairer of the breach, the restorer of the streets to breach, the restorer of the streets to breach, the restorer of the streets to live in. live in. live in. If you refrain from trampling the If you refrain from trampling the If you refrain from trampling the Sabbath, from pursuing your own interest Sabbath, from pursuing your own interest Sabbath, from pursuing your own interest on my holy day, if you call the Sabbath on my holy day, if you call the Sabbath on my holy day, if you call the Sabbath a delight on the holy day of the Lord a delight on the holy day of the Lord a delight on the holy day of the Lord honorable, honorable, honorable, if you honor it, not going your own if you honor it, not going your own if you honor it, not going your own ways, serving your own interest, or ways, serving your own interest, or ways, serving your own interest, or pursuing your own affairs, then you pursuing your own affairs, then you pursuing your own affairs, then you shall take delight in the Lord, and I shall take delight in the Lord, and I shall take delight in the Lord, and I will make you ride upon the heights of will make you ride upon the heights of will make you ride upon the heights of the earth. I will feed you with the the earth. I will feed you with the the earth. I will feed you with the heritage of your ancestor Jacob. For the heritage of your ancestor Jacob. For the heritage of your ancestor Jacob. For the mouth of the Lord has spoken. The word mouth of the Lord has spoken. The word mouth of the Lord has spoken. The word of the Lord.

of the Lord. of the Lord. [snorts] [snorts] [snorts] >> Teach me your way, O Lord. >> Teach me your way, O Lord. >> Teach me your way, O Lord. >> Teach me your way, O Lord. >> Teach me your way, O Lord. >> Teach me your way, O Lord. Incline your ear, O Lord, and answer me, Incline your ear, O Lord, and answer me, Incline your ear, O Lord, and answer me, for I am poor and needy. Preserve my for I am poor and needy. Preserve my for I am poor and needy. Preserve my life for I am devoted to you. Save your life for I am devoted to you. Save your life for I am devoted to you. Save your servants who trust in you. servants who trust in you. servants who trust in you. Teach me your way, O Lord. You are my Teach me your way, O Lord. You are my Teach me your way, O Lord. You are my God. Be gracious to me, O Lord, for to God. Be gracious to me, O Lord, for to God. Be gracious to me, O Lord, for to you do I cry all day long. Gladden the you do I cry all day long. Gladden the you do I cry all day long. Gladden the soul of your servant. For to you, O soul of your servant. For to you, O soul of your servant. For to you, O Lord, I lift up my soul. Lord, I lift up my soul. Lord, I lift up my soul. >> Teach me your way, O Lord. >> Teach me your way, O Lord. >> Teach me your way, O Lord. For you, O Lord, are good and forgiving, For you, O Lord, are good and forgiving, For you, O Lord, are good and forgiving, abounding in steadfast love to all who abounding in steadfast love to all who abounding in steadfast love to all who call on you. Give ear, O Lord, to my call on you. Give ear, O Lord, to my call on you. Give ear, O Lord, to my prayer. Listen to my cry of prayer. Listen to my cry of prayer. Listen to my cry of supplication.

supplication. supplication. >> Teach me your way, O Lord. Praise to you Lord, King of eternal Praise to you Lord, King of eternal gloryy. gloryy. gloryy. Praise to you, Lord, King of eternal Praise to you, Lord, King of eternal Praise to you, Lord, King of eternal glory. Sorry. glory. Sorry. glory. Sorry. I do not wish the sinner to die, says I do not wish the sinner to die, says I do not wish the sinner to die, says the Lord, the Lord, the Lord, but to turn to me and live.

but to turn to me and live. but to turn to me and live. Praise to you, Lord, King of eternal Praise to you, Lord, King of eternal Praise to you, Lord, King of eternal gloryy. The Lord be with you. And with your The Lord be with you. And with your spirit. spirit. spirit. >> A reading from the Holy Gospel according >> A reading from the Holy Gospel according >> A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Luke. to Luke. to Luke. >> Glory to you, After healing a man who was paralyzed, After healing a man who was paralyzed, Jesus left the house where he had been Jesus left the house where he had been Jesus left the house where he had been teaching. And he saw a tax collector teaching. And he saw a tax collector teaching. And he saw a tax collector named Levi sitting at the tax booth. And named Levi sitting at the tax booth. And named Levi sitting at the tax booth. And he said to him, "Follow me." And he got he said to him, "Follow me." And he got he said to him, "Follow me." And he got up, left everything, and followed him. up, left everything, and followed him. up, left everything, and followed him. Then Levi gave a great banquet for him Then Levi gave a great banquet for him Then Levi gave a great banquet for him in his house. And there was a large in his house. And there was a large in his house. And there was a large crowd of tax collectors and others crowd of tax collectors and others crowd of tax collectors and others sitting at table with him. sitting at table with him. sitting at table with him. The Pharisees and the scribes were The Pharisees and the scribes were The Pharisees and the scribes were complaining to his disciples, saying, complaining to his disciples, saying, complaining to his disciples, saying, "Why do you eat and drink with tax "Why do you eat and drink with tax "Why do you eat and drink with tax collectors and sinners?" collectors and sinners?" collectors and sinners?" Jesus answered, "Those who are well have Jesus answered, "Those who are well have Jesus answered, "Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who no need of a physician, but those who no need of a physician, but those who are sick do. I have come to call not the are sick do. I have come to call not the are sick do. I have come to call not the righteous, but sinners to repentance."

>> The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you >> The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you Christ. >> The season of Lent is a time to reflect >> The season of Lent is a time to reflect on our relationship with God. It is a on our relationship with God. It is a on our relationship with God. It is a time to turn away from our sin and time to turn away from our sin and time to turn away from our sin and selfishness selfishness selfishness and turn to God. and turn to God. and turn to God. In the gospel, Jesus says today that he In the gospel, Jesus says today that he In the gospel, Jesus says today that he came to call sinners to repentance. came to call sinners to repentance. came to call sinners to repentance. Yes, he forgives, he heals, but he calls Yes, he forgives, he heals, but he calls Yes, he forgives, he heals, but he calls us to change our hearts and our minds to us to change our hearts and our minds to us to change our hearts and our minds to turn towards him. In one of his letters, turn towards him. In one of his letters, turn towards him. In one of his letters, St. Paul says, St. Paul in his letter to St. Paul says, St. Paul in his letter to St. Paul says, St. Paul in his letter to the Romans said this, "Do not be the Romans said this, "Do not be the Romans said this, "Do not be conformed to this world, but be conformed to this world, but be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind. transformed by the renewal of your mind. transformed by the renewal of your mind. And that is what our life as disciples And that is what our life as disciples And that is what our life as disciples are all about. Changing our hearts and are all about. Changing our hearts and are all about. Changing our hearts and minds to be more like Jesus every day.

minds to be more like Jesus every day. minds to be more like Jesus every day. And as Jesus calls St. Matthew who's And as Jesus calls St. Matthew who's And as Jesus calls St. Matthew who's Levi in today's gospel, Levi in today's gospel, Levi in today's gospel, it says that Matthew left everything to it says that Matthew left everything to it says that Matthew left everything to follow him. That is the life of the follow him. That is the life of the follow him. That is the life of the disciple to put God first. disciple to put God first. disciple to put God first. Everything else is secondary. Our Everything else is secondary. Our Everything else is secondary. Our primary goal and primary thing we need primary goal and primary thing we need primary goal and primary thing we need to do every day is to focus on our to do every day is to focus on our to do every day is to focus on our relationship with God. That is why one relationship with God. That is why one relationship with God. That is why one of the pillars of Lent is prayer. And of the pillars of Lent is prayer. And of the pillars of Lent is prayer. And all of us as disciples in order to all of us as disciples in order to all of us as disciples in order to strengthen that relationship with God, strengthen that relationship with God, strengthen that relationship with God, we need we need we need to be disciplined. We need to be to be disciplined. We need to be to be disciplined. We need to be intentional. We need to be committed to intentional. We need to be committed to intentional. We need to be committed to that time of prayer. And we can't say that time of prayer. And we can't say that time of prayer. And we can't say well I'm too busy to pray. well I'm too busy to pray. well I'm too busy to pray. No too saying too busy to pray is almost No too saying too busy to pray is almost No too saying too busy to pray is almost saying to God I don't have time for you. saying to God I don't have time for you. saying to God I don't have time for you. And all of us need to make that time. And all of us need to make that time. And all of us need to make that time. And when we are struggling we ask God And when we are struggling we ask God And when we are struggling we ask God give me that grace to spend time to with give me that grace to spend time to with give me that grace to spend time to with you to be alone with you to strengthen you to be alone with you to strengthen you to be alone with you to strengthen my relationship with you. And so Lent is my relationship with you. And so Lent is my relationship with you. And so Lent is a good time to find those moments. We do a good time to find those moments. We do a good time to find those moments. We do it in Lent but it's got to be till our it in Lent but it's got to be till our it in Lent but it's got to be till our dying day. those moments of prayer.

dying day. those moments of prayer. dying day. those moments of prayer. One of the early church, Father, St. One of the early church, Father, St. One of the early church, Father, St. John Chrysstm teaches that prayer is a John Chrysstm teaches that prayer is a John Chrysstm teaches that prayer is a powerful means of resisting temptation powerful means of resisting temptation powerful means of resisting temptation and drawing closer to God. He explains and drawing closer to God. He explains and drawing closer to God. He explains that the devil that the devil that the devil often tries to distract us in prayer. often tries to distract us in prayer. often tries to distract us in prayer. But the more faithful you and I are just But the more faithful you and I are just But the more faithful you and I are just committed to that prayer, we can avoid committed to that prayer, we can avoid committed to that prayer, we can avoid the temptations of the devil. So see the temptations of the devil. So see the temptations of the devil. So see prayer is something so important for all prayer is something so important for all prayer is something so important for all of us to grow closer to God to reflect of us to grow closer to God to reflect of us to grow closer to God to reflect on how good God is to us. And so maybe on how good God is to us. And so maybe on how good God is to us. And so maybe during the season of Lent each day as we during the season of Lent each day as we during the season of Lent each day as we are spending those moments in prayer we are spending those moments in prayer we are spending those moments in prayer we can reflect on God's word. Maybe just can reflect on God's word. Maybe just can reflect on God's word. Maybe just the gospel of the day. For example the gospel of the day. For example the gospel of the day. For example today's gospel it says that Matthew left today's gospel it says that Matthew left today's gospel it says that Matthew left everything. We can ask ourselves in everything. We can ask ourselves in everything. We can ask ourselves in prayer am I ready to leave everything? prayer am I ready to leave everything? prayer am I ready to leave everything? Am I ready to put God first in my life? Am I ready to put God first in my life? Am I ready to put God first in my life? God's God and time with God above God's God and time with God above God's God and time with God above everything else. That's why Jesus in the everything else. That's why Jesus in the everything else. That's why Jesus in the gospel says, "Seek first the kingdom of gospel says, "Seek first the kingdom of gospel says, "Seek first the kingdom of God. Everything else will fall in God. Everything else will fall in God. Everything else will fall in place." So today as we journey in this place." So today as we journey in this place." So today as we journey in this Lenton season, let us pray. Let us come Lenton season, let us pray. Let us come Lenton season, let us pray. Let us come with humble hearts asking God to change with humble hearts asking God to change with humble hearts asking God to change us, to renew us, to give us the grace to us, to renew us, to give us the grace to us, to renew us, to give us the grace to confess our sins. And then let us pray confess our sins. And then let us pray confess our sins. And then let us pray that you and I may be faithful to God in that you and I may be faithful to God in that you and I may be faithful to God in all things and serve our neighbor. Amen.

Blessed are you, Lord, God of all Blessed are you, Lord, God of all creation, for through your goodness we creation, for through your goodness we creation, for through your goodness we have received the bread we offer you, have received the bread we offer you, have received the bread we offer you, fruit of the earth and work of human fruit of the earth and work of human fruit of the earth and work of human hands. It will become for us the bread hands. It will become for us the bread hands. It will become for us the bread of lifeless. Blessed are you, Lord, God of all Blessed are you, Lord, God of all creation, for through your goodness we creation, for through your goodness we creation, for through your goodness we have received the wine we offer you, have received the wine we offer you, have received the wine we offer you, fruit of the vine and work of human fruit of the vine and work of human fruit of the vine and work of human hands. It will become our spiritual hands. It will become our spiritual hands. It will become our spiritual drink.

Pray brothers and sisters that my Pray brothers and sisters that my sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to God the almighty father. Accept we pray, O Lord, this sacrifice Accept we pray, O Lord, this sacrifice of consiliation and praise and grant of consiliation and praise and grant of consiliation and praise and grant that cleansed by its working we may that cleansed by its working we may that cleansed by its working we may offer minds well pleasing to you through offer minds well pleasing to you through offer minds well pleasing to you through Christ our Lord. Christ our Lord. Christ our Lord. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> The Lord be with you. >> The Lord be with you. >> The Lord be with you. >> And with your spirit. >> And with your spirit. >> And with your spirit. >> Lift up your hearts. Lift them up to the >> Lift up your hearts. Lift them up to the >> Lift up your hearts. Lift them up to the Lord. Lord. Lord. >> Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. >> Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. >> Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right and It is right and It is right and >> it is truly right and just our duty and >> it is truly right and just our duty and >> it is truly right and just our duty and our salvation always and everywhere to our salvation always and everywhere to our salvation always and everywhere to give you thanks, Lord, Holy Father, give you thanks, Lord, Holy Father, give you thanks, Lord, Holy Father, Almighty and eternal God. For you will Almighty and eternal God. For you will Almighty and eternal God. For you will that our self-denial should give you that our self-denial should give you that our self-denial should give you thanks, humble our sinful pride, thanks, humble our sinful pride, thanks, humble our sinful pride, contribute to the feeding of the poor, contribute to the feeding of the poor, contribute to the feeding of the poor, and so help us imitate you in your and so help us imitate you in your and so help us imitate you in your kindness. And so we glorify you with kindness. And so we glorify you with kindness. And so we glorify you with countless angels as with one voice of countless angels as with one voice of countless angels as with one voice of praise we acclaim.

praise we acclaim. praise we acclaim. Holy, holy, holy Lord God of hosts. Holy, holy, holy Lord God of hosts. Holy, holy, holy Lord God of hosts. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosana in the highest. Blessed is he who Hosana in the highest. Blessed is he who Hosana in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosana in comes in the name of the Lord. Hosana in comes in the name of the Lord. Hosana in the highest. You are indeed holy, O Lord, the f of You are indeed holy, O Lord, the f of all holiness. Make holy, therefore, all holiness. Make holy, therefore, all holiness. Make holy, therefore, these gifts we pray by sending down your these gifts we pray by sending down your these gifts we pray by sending down your spirit upon them like the dwfall so that spirit upon them like the dwfall so that spirit upon them like the dwfall so that they may become for us the body and they may become for us the body and they may become for us the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. At the time he was betrayed and entered At the time he was betrayed and entered At the time he was betrayed and entered willingly into his passion, he took willingly into his passion, he took willingly into his passion, he took bread and giving thanks, broke it and bread and giving thanks, broke it and bread and giving thanks, broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying, gave it to his disciples, saying, gave it to his disciples, saying, "Take this all of you and eat of it, for "Take this all of you and eat of it, for "Take this all of you and eat of it, for this is my body which will be given up this is my body which will be given up this is my body which will be given up for you.

In a similar way, when supper was ended, In a similar way, when supper was ended, he took the chalice and once more giving he took the chalice and once more giving he took the chalice and once more giving thanks, he gave it to his disciples thanks, he gave it to his disciples thanks, he gave it to his disciples saying, saying, saying, "Take this all of you and drink from it. "Take this all of you and drink from it. "Take this all of you and drink from it. For this is the chalice of my blood, the For this is the chalice of my blood, the For this is the chalice of my blood, the blood of the new and eternal covenant, blood of the new and eternal covenant, blood of the new and eternal covenant, which will be poured out for you and for which will be poured out for you and for which will be poured out for you and for many, for the forgiveness of sins. many, for the forgiveness of sins. many, for the forgiveness of sins. [snorts] [snorts] [snorts] Do this in memory of me. The mystery of faith. We proclaim your The mystery of faith. We proclaim your death, O Lord, and profess your death, O Lord, and profess your death, O Lord, and profess your resurrection until you come again.

resurrection until you come again. resurrection until you come again. Therefore, as we celebrate the memorial Therefore, as we celebrate the memorial Therefore, as we celebrate the memorial of his death and resurrection, we offer of his death and resurrection, we offer of his death and resurrection, we offer you, Lord, the bread of life and the you, Lord, the bread of life and the you, Lord, the bread of life and the chalice of salvation, chalice of salvation, chalice of salvation, giving thanks that you've held us worthy giving thanks that you've held us worthy giving thanks that you've held us worthy to be in your presence and minister to to be in your presence and minister to to be in your presence and minister to you. Humbly we pray that partaking of you. Humbly we pray that partaking of you. Humbly we pray that partaking of the body and blood of Christ, we may be the body and blood of Christ, we may be the body and blood of Christ, we may be gathered into one by the Holy Spirit. gathered into one by the Holy Spirit. gathered into one by the Holy Spirit. Remember, Lord, your church spread Remember, Lord, your church spread Remember, Lord, your church spread throughout the world and bring her to throughout the world and bring her to throughout the world and bring her to the fullness of charity. together with the fullness of charity. together with the fullness of charity. together with Leo our Pope and Francis our Bishop and Leo our Pope and Francis our Bishop and Leo our Pope and Francis our Bishop and all the clergy. all the clergy. all the clergy. Remember also our brothers and sisters Remember also our brothers and sisters Remember also our brothers and sisters who have fallen asleep in the hope of who have fallen asleep in the hope of who have fallen asleep in the hope of the resurrection and all who have died the resurrection and all who have died the resurrection and all who have died in your mercy. Welcome them into the in your mercy. Welcome them into the in your mercy. Welcome them into the light of your face. Have mercy on us light of your face. Have mercy on us light of your face. Have mercy on us all. We pray that with the blessed all. We pray that with the blessed all. We pray that with the blessed virgin Mary, mother of God, with blessed virgin Mary, mother of God, with blessed virgin Mary, mother of God, with blessed Joseph, her spouse, with the blessed Joseph, her spouse, with the blessed Joseph, her spouse, with the blessed apostles, and all the saints who have apostles, and all the saints who have apostles, and all the saints who have pleased you throughout the ages, we may pleased you throughout the ages, we may pleased you throughout the ages, we may merit to be co-airs to eternal life and merit to be co-airs to eternal life and merit to be co-airs to eternal life and may praise and glorify you through your may praise and glorify you through your may praise and glorify you through your son Jesus Christ.

Through him and with him and in him, O Through him and with him and in him, O God, almighty Father, in the unity of God, almighty Father, in the unity of God, almighty Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is yours forever and ever. yours forever and ever. yours forever and ever. >> Amen. >> At the Savior's command and formed by >> At the Savior's command and formed by divine teaching, we dare to say, Our divine teaching, we dare to say, Our divine teaching, we dare to say, Our Father, who art in heaven, be thy name. Father, who art in heaven, be thy name. Father, who art in heaven, be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this earth as it is in heaven. Give us this earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our day our daily bread, and forgive us our day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespasses as we forgive those who trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead us not trespass against us, and lead us not trespass against us, and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from into temptation, but deliver us from into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from evil. Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from evil. Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every evil. Graciously grant peace in every evil. Graciously grant peace in every evil. Graciously grant peace in our days that by the help of your mercy our days that by the help of your mercy our days that by the help of your mercy we may be always free from sin and safe we may be always free from sin and safe we may be always free from sin and safe from all distress as we await the from all distress as we await the from all distress as we await the blessed hope and the coming of our blessed hope and the coming of our blessed hope and the coming of our savior Jesus Christ. For the kingdom, savior Jesus Christ. For the kingdom, savior Jesus Christ. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory and the power, and the glory and the power, and the glory and >> Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your >> Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your >> Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your apostles, "Peace I leave you, my peace I apostles, "Peace I leave you, my peace I apostles, "Peace I leave you, my peace I give you. Look not on our sins, but on give you. Look not on our sins, but on give you. Look not on our sins, but on the faith of your church, and graciously the faith of your church, and graciously the faith of your church, and graciously grant her peace and unity in accordance grant her peace and unity in accordance grant her peace and unity in accordance with your will. Who live and reign with your will. Who live and reign with your will. Who live and reign forever and ever.

forever and ever. forever and ever. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> The peace of the Lord be with you >> The peace of the Lord be with you >> The peace of the Lord be with you always. And with your spirit. always. And with your spirit. always. And with your spirit. >> Let us offer each other a sign of peace. >> Let us offer each other a sign of peace. >> Let us offer each other a sign of peace. Peace. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the God, you take away the sins of the God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, world, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, world, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, you take away the sins of the world, you take away the sins of the world, grant us peace. Behold the Lamb of God. Behold him who Behold the Lamb of God. Behold him who takes away the sins of the world.

takes away the sins of the world. takes away the sins of the world. Blessed are those called to the supper Blessed are those called to the supper Blessed are those called to the supper of the Lamb. Lord, I am not worthy that of the Lamb. Lord, I am not worthy that of the Lamb. Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only you should enter under my roof, but only you should enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be say the word and my soul shall be say the word and my soul shall be healed. The communion antifon. I desire mercy, The communion antifon. I desire mercy, not sacrifice, says the Lord, for I did not sacrifice, says the Lord, for I did not sacrifice, says the Lord, for I did not come to call the just, but sinners.

of spiritual communion. of spiritual communion. My Jesus, I believe that you are present My Jesus, I believe that you are present My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the most holy sacrament. I love you in the most holy sacrament. I love you in the most holy sacrament. I love you above all things and I desire to receive above all things and I desire to receive above all things and I desire to receive you into my soul. Since I cannot at this you into my soul. Since I cannot at this you into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive you sacramentally, come moment receive you sacramentally, come moment receive you sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I at least spiritually into my heart. I at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace you as if you were already there embrace you as if you were already there embrace you as if you were already there and unite myself wholly to you. Never and unite myself wholly to you. Never and unite myself wholly to you. Never permit me to be separated from you. permit me to be separated from you. permit me to be separated from you. Amen.

Nourish with the gift of heavenly life. Nourish with the gift of heavenly life. We pray, O Lord, that what remains for We pray, O Lord, that what remains for We pray, O Lord, that what remains for us a mystery in this present life may be us a mystery in this present life may be us a mystery in this present life may be for us a help to reach eternity. Through for us a help to reach eternity. Through for us a help to reach eternity. Through Christ our Lord. Christ our Lord. Christ our Lord. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> The Lord be with you. And with your >> The Lord be with you. And with your >> The Lord be with you. And with your spirit. spirit. spirit. >> Bow down for the blessing. >> Bow down for the blessing. >> Bow down for the blessing. Abide graciously, O Lord, with your Abide graciously, O Lord, with your Abide graciously, O Lord, with your people who have touched the sacred people who have touched the sacred people who have touched the sacred mysteries, that no dangers may bring mysteries, that no dangers may bring mysteries, that no dangers may bring affliction to those who trust in you, affliction to those who trust in you, affliction to those who trust in you, their protector, through Christ our their protector, through Christ our their protector, through Christ our Lord. Amen. Lord. Amen. Lord. Amen. >> And may the blessing of Almighty God, >> And may the blessing of Almighty God, >> And may the blessing of Almighty God, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit come down upon you and remain with you come down upon you and remain with you come down upon you and remain with you forever. forever. forever. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Go forth. The Mass is ended. Thanks be >> Go forth. The Mass is ended. Thanks be >> Go forth. The Mass is ended. Thanks be to God. to God. to God. >> St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in >> St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in >> St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. be our protection against the battle. be our protection against the battle. be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May wickedness and snares of the devil. May wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And do God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And do God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And do thou, O prince of the heavenly hosts, by thou, O prince of the heavenly hosts, by thou, O prince of the heavenly hosts, by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan the power of God, thrust into hell Satan the power of God, thrust into hell Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl about and all the evil spirits who prowl about and all the evil spirits who prowl about the world, seeking the ruin of souls.

the world, seeking the ruin of souls. the world, seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.